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Are Verstappen's F1 title hopes already fading?
Harvick and Larson spin, take out multiple cars
George Russell downbeat Mercedes upgrades with 'nothing substantial' coming any time soon
George Russell doesn't see any major upgrades on the horizon for Mercedes, suggesting their struggles on track are set to continue. The Silver Arrows have begun the season on the backfoot with neither Russell or Lewis Hamilton able to compete with Red Bull and Ferrari so far.
Title defence is already a big task, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says two things need to happen for him to have a chance of successfully defending his Formula One title and Red Bull are not managing to do either at the moment.
Ferrari ‘not managing the championship’, insists Binotto
Despite Charles Leclerc emerging as the driver to beat in the early rounds of this season, Mattia Binotto says Ferrari are “not managing” the championship as it is only three races in.
Russell doesn’t ‘care who’s in front’ when it’s P5 at stake
George Russell doesn’t care which of the Mercedes team-mates is in front, but that’s when it comes to “fifth and sixth place”.
Russell does ‘not care who’s in front’ – when P5 is at stake
George Russell doesn’t care which of the Mercedes team-mates is in front, but that’s when it comes to “fifth and sixth place”.
Australia hopes to keep early F1 slot after strong reboot
MELBOURNE : Record crowds at the Australian Grand Prix were a welcome boost for organisers after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 but where the race sits in the Formula One calendar remains up in the air.